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Talking to reporters, he said he had already taken up the matter with US
officials and had stated that the increased number of US military personnel in
Afghanistan would build a pressure forcing militants to cross the border and
move into Pakistan.
Gilani said the US authorities had promised to have greater interaction and an
enhanced intelligence sharing between the countries. He said Pakistan would
never allow its soil to be used for terrorist activities.
Answering a question, he said President Asif Ali Zardari and PML(N) leader
Shahbaz Sharif would meet on Monday to discuss the law and order situation in
Punjab province, in light of the recent bomb blasts in the provincial capital.
About the ongoing military operation in Malakand Division, the Prime Minister
said it will continue against all anti-state elements including foreign
militants namely Chechens and Uzbeks.
He said drug money was being used by the militants for their survival, and added
that the government had sufficient proof in this regard.
He said the government was taking effective steps for the elevation of displaced
persons following the line of 3 Rs - Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.
He said it was the government’s resolve to facilitate the IDPs, and appealed to
international donors to help in the assistance of displaced persons. |
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